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Text Revelation 16:10-11

10 And the fifth poured out his bowl upon the throne of the beast; and his kingdom was darkened; and they gnawed their tongues for pain, 11 and they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores; and they repented not of their works.

Initial Questions Revelation 16:10-11

1.

Discuss the imagery of darkness in Revelation 16:10.

2.

What does human pride do to a man before God - Revelation 16:11?

3.

What are the works mentioned in Revelation 16:11?

Revelation 16:10

With the fifth bowl John returns to the imagery from Exodus 10:21-22, and the results are like those in Revelation 16:10-11. The light supply was shut off. In order to test the devastating psychological effects of darkness, construct an area where you can sit in total darkness for an hour, then something of this imagery will become real.

Revelation 16:11

Again the results of their punishment brought further and more vehement blasphemy than before - because of their pain and sores. Note that the punishment inflicted would produce the most painful spiritual or psychological effects on the lives of men.

Discussion Questions

See Revelation 16:17-21.

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